Education
Tapp attended Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Virginia where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field
Tapp attended Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Virginia where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field
He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Technology Tapp has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.
His senior year, Tapp set a school record with 15 sacks and made 89 tackles and was named Second-team All-State.
In all he recorded 22 career sacks while helping Deep Creek to a 34-4 record during his three varsity seasons. He was one of just three juniors to start on offense and defense for Deep Creek in 2000 when he played in all 14 games and posted eight quarterback sacks and earned First-team All-District.
Tapp played as a true freshman in 2002 at Virginia Technical, mostly on special teams. Against Virginia, he returned a punt blocked by Justin Hamilton for a touchdown and for Tapp"s first collegiate score.
On the season he recorded nine solo tackles and 12 assists, three quarterback hurries and a pass broken up.
Tapp set a position record for defensive ends with a 660-pound back squat during the spring. He also had a 415-pound bench press and a 340-pound push jerk, a 530-pound back squat, a 32½-inch vertical jump and a 4.71 time in the forty yard dash. In 2003 he compiled 58 total tackles—nine tackles for loss, including three sacks and 17 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.
In 2005 as a senior he started all thirteen games make 48 tackles (145 for losses) and 10 sacks and as First-team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination again.
Pre-draft
Seattle Seahawks
Tapp was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Tapp was a special teamer and part of the Seahawks" Delaware rotation.
He recorded 33 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and one defensive touchdown. In 2007, Tapp saw a lot more playing time, as the Seahawk"s former starting left end Grant Wistrom was cut from the team, and the right end Bryce Fisher traded to the Titans.
As a result he started all 16 games for the Seahawks with new arrival Patrick Kerney as the other Delaware. In 2007, Tapp made 49 tackles, seven sacks and one interception.
On October 21, 2007 and Week 7 of the 2007 regular season, Tapp had four sacks and forced a fumble against the Saint Louis Rams, a personal best. Two weeks after, Tapp had an interception against Cleveland Browns" quarterback Derek Anderson. Philadelphia Eagles
On March 16, 2010, the Seahawks traded Tapp to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Chris Clemons and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010.
Tapp was signed by the Eagles to a three-year contract after passing his physical on March 18.
Washington Redskins
On March 28, 2013, Tapp signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. Detroit Lions
On March 13, 2014, Tapp signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.
Tapp was released August 30, 2014 from the Lions. On March 2, 2015, the Lions re-signed Tapp to a one-year contract.
Tapp has been long-time friends with Redskin cornerback DeAngelo Hall since childhood, the two having gone to same school from elementary school throughout college.